Housing data for Downe Township, NJ
Downe Township, NJ has an estimated 1,638 residents and 983 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cumberland County.
15.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,273 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+48.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,638 (±190)
- Housing units
- 983 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 15.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,273
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +48.0%
What stands out in Downe Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 5.3% (±47.0 points) in Downe Township, lower than in Cumberland County (56.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.8 points) in Downe Township, lower than in Cumberland County (11.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 33.5% (±8.4 points) in Downe Township, higher than in Cumberland County (17.1%).
Households that rent: 15.7% (±6.1 points) in Downe Township, lower than in Cumberland County (33.5%).
Housing in Downe Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,273 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 5.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,708 median household income
- Home values: $191,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,797 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,651 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +48.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Downe Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Downe Township | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,638 (±190) | 153,305 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 983 (±114) | 57,282 (±248) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.7% (±6.1 points) | 33.5% (±1.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,273 (±$795) | $1,282 (±$38) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,708 (±$16,472) | $67,436 (±$1,985) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,600 (±$11,932) | $221,400 (±$4,674) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,651 (±$648) | $5,052 (±$142) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.4% (±13.6 points) | 67.5% (±3.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 minutes (±4.3) | 25.5 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.1% (±8.0 points) | 89.5% (±1.2 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.0 years (±7.5) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Downe Township covers 48.4 square miles of land, about 34 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Downe Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,107 (±189) | 1,638 (±190) | +48.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 817 (±77) | 983 (±114) | +20.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $961 (±$82) | $1,273 (±$795) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $145,900 (±$17,321) | $191,600 (±$11,932) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,321 (±$6,267) | $67,708 (±$16,472) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,481 (±$202) | $1,797 (±$122) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,685 (±$239) | $4,651 (±$648) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±6.2 points) | 15.7% (±6.1 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.2 points) | 10.1% (±12.6 points) | +10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cumberland County
Downe Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cumberland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cumberland County recorded 406 violent and 2,272 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Downe Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08321 | 100% | 133 | — | $173,200 | $105,074 |
| 08345 | 99% | 825 | — | $210,900 | $67,250 |
| 08349 | 33% | 2,441 | $1,668 | $153,500 | $64,861 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Downe Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Norris | 4.7 mi | $1,716 | $118,700 | 45.7% |
| Commercial Township | 4.7 mi | $1,465 | $161,600 | 29.3% |
| Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | 5.3 mi | $1,300 | $229,500 | 10.2% |
| Centre Grove | 6.3 mi | — | $227,300 | 3.9% |
| Laurel Lake | 6.7 mi | $1,200 | $156,800 | 27.2% |
| Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) | 9.1 mi | $1,338 | $185,200 | 21.0% |
| Millville | 9.3 mi | $1,261 | $219,000 | 35.9% |
| Gouldtown | 11 mi | $1,233 | $184,800 | 28.2% |
Places in New Jersey most like Downe Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Mills | $1,220 | $231,600 | $75,867 | 21.2% |
| Quinton Township | $1,296 | $220,900 | $86,563 | 23.5% |
| National Park Borough | $1,355 | $219,500 | $82,838 | 13.8% |
| Lower Alloways Creek Township | $1,189 | $248,500 | $80,000 | 22.7% |
| Rossmoor | $1,661 | $194,300 | $64,074 | 11.4% |
| Pemberton Township | $1,345 | $234,500 | $80,843 | 26.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Downe Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,288 | $1,420 | $1,704 | $2,360 | $2,478 |
HUD income limits for Downe Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vineland, NJ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Downe Township
How many renters are there in Downe Township?
Downe Township has an estimated 112 (±42) renting households, 15.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Downe Township?
The median household income in Downe Township is $67,708 (±$16,472) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Downe Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $191,600 (±$11,932) for owner-occupied homes in Downe Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Downe Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Downe Township, NJ is $1,797 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Downe Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Downe Township, NJ is $4,651 (±$648) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Downe Township?
Downe Township, NJ has an estimated 983 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Downe Township growing?
In Downe Township, the number of residents went from 1,107 in 2015–2019 to 1,638 in 2020–2024 (+48.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Downe Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Downe Township are 08321, 08345, 08349.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vineland, NJ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vineland, NJ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Downe township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (county subdivision:18220, in state:34 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .